Metrans augments train service to German seaports 
Starting from 1. September, the HHLA affiliate will operate three direct trains per week between Leipzig Wahren (Duss) and Bremerhaven (CT1-4) in Germany. The extension of the train schedule follows a growing demand for transport services between Leipzig and German seaports,... more
25 Isuzus to join London fleet
North London-based Stanmore Quality Services (SQS) is taking delivery of 25 new Isuzu N75.150 (E) trucks. The vehicles were ordered after the business was impressed by the first of the manufacturer’s 7.5 t trucks acquired in early 2023. The new units are set to replace older... more
Watco expands in New York area
The US transport company has started operating a new transload facility for the short line company for NYSW (New York, Susquehanna, and Western Railway) in North Bergen, NJ. The facility is strategically positioned to support the area’s burgeoning industries, including... more
Emons to cover more areas for Cargoline
From its location in Bexbach, the German transport and logistics provider Emons has now begun to cover the Saarland area for the Cargoline organisation, in addition to its own network. This is the first Emons branch to be opened since the freight forwarder became a shareholder... more
Growing intermodal network in Western Australia
Intermodal Group continues to expand its railfreight network in the Perth metropolitan area, by launching a rail service between North Quay (Fremantle Port) and the newly opened Kenwick Intermodal Terminal (IMT) in Western Australia. The train is operated by Watco Australia.... more
Another rail service for Moscow
The new train connects the Selyatino rail station in the Moscow region with Ekaterinburg, a major commercial centre in the Urals, Russia, in 2.5 days. The new service, launched by Transcontainer, will operate ten trains per month and supplement the existing service from Moscow’s... more
Etihad Rail prepares for green investments
The developer and operator of the UAE’s national rail network has launched a sustainable finance framework to support the emirates’ net zero 2050 strategy. The plan establishes a structured approach for Etihad Rail to evaluate parameters for the financing of sustainable... more
Software to optimise just-in-time deliveries
EF Logistik supplies German car dealerships and garages with spare parts from twelve locations. The company, which is part of the Emil Frey Group, has implemented the new intelligent transport management system “Greenplan Execution” developed by EPG (Ehrhardt Partner Group) to... more
Quiet electro sound at loud street parade
In the midst of the loudly booming techno music at the "Zurich Street Parade" in Switzerland on 10 August 2024, one electro sound remained conspicuously quiet for once, as a fully electric Renault truck pulled the “love mobile” of the online party portal Izoo along the... more
Gotthard: test runs in the west tunnel
Following the derailment of a freight train a year ago, the 57 km Gotthard Base Tunnel in Switzerland is now due to be fully reopened on 2 September. Trial operations have been running since yesterday (Monday, 19 August 2024). A passenger train from Chiasso to Basel... more